Synonyms of massive

massive

adjective

ˈma-siv 

1

as in heavy

having great weight

a massive piece of furniture that was nearly impossible to move

Synonyms & Similar Words

• heavy
• hefty
• ponderous
• weighty
• substantial
• voluminous
• solid
• bulky
• burdensome
• outsize
• elephantine
• massy
• leaden
• overweight
• top-heavy
• lumpish
• ultraheavy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• light
• weightless
• slight
• fluffy
• feathery
• ethereal
• airy
• flimsy
• gossamer
• insubstantial
• lightweight
• undersized
• gossamery
• underweight
• ultralight
• ultralightweight

2

as in huge

unusually large

the massive statue took up most of the small yard

Synonyms & Similar Words

• huge
• gigantic
• enormous
• vast
• giant
• tremendous
• colossal
• mammoth
• immense
• monumental
• astronomical
• bumper
• big
• sizable
• monstrous
• titanic
• mountainous
• monster
• mighty
• grand
• gargantuan
• humongous
• mega
• great
• oceanic
• cosmic
• prodigious
• heroic
• whopping
• planetary
• super
• oversize
• galactic
• substantial
• considerable
• herculean
• elephantine
• jumbo
• cyclopean
• supersized
• handsome
• major
• extensive
• Himalayan
• majestic
• pharaonic
• staggering
• formidable
• vasty
• good
• gigantesque
• Brobdingnagian
• supersize
• leviathan
• walloping
• super-duper
• imposing
• hefty
• whacking
• king-size
• voluminous
• infinite
• gross
• bulky
• outsize
• overwhelming
• tidy
• stupendous
• goodly
• overgrown
• grandiose
• hulking
• largish
• cavernous
• monolithic
• lofty
• towering
• immeasurable
• august
• boundless

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• tiny
• microscopic
• minuscule
• miniature
• micro
• infinitesimal
• diminutive
• small
• pocket
• little bitty
• teeny
• wee
• bitty
• teensy
• pygmy
• Lilliputian
• minute
• little
• puny
• smallish
• midget
• mini
• petite
• undersized
• microminiature
• teeny-weeny
• teensy-weensy
• bantam
• dinky
• dwarfish
• half-pint
• pint-size

3

as in magnificent

large and impressive in size, grandeur, extent, or conception

the war memorial's massive dignity moves most visitors to reflective silence

Synonyms & Similar Words

• magnificent
• epic
• glorious
• imposing
• majestic
• monumental
• colossal
• grand
• royal
• impressive
• proud
• imperial
• tremendous
• regal
• wonderful
• heroic
• splendid
• formidable
• operatic
• grandiose
• remarkable
• luxurious
• gallant
• lavish
• noble
• cosmic
• extraordinary
• stupendous
• Homeric
• stately
• awesome
• august
• marvelous
• baronial
• monstrous
• gorgeous
• superb
• prodigious
• terrific
• sublime
• extravagant
• magnific
• wondrous
• inflated
• striking
• apocalyptic
• awful
• divine
• princely
• heavenly
• sumptuous
• celestial
• kingly
• palatial
• redoubtable
• sensational
• opulent
• pompous
• killer
• overblown
• lordly
• queenly
• resplendent
• splendiferous
• prepossessing
• palatine

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• modest
• humble
• unimpressive
• average
• common
• ordinary
• lowly
• mediocre
• unprepossessing
• unheroic
• unimposing
• abject
• sordid
• mean
• trivial
• insignificant
• puny
• shabby
• paltry
• petty
• meretricious
• trifling
• second-rate
• run-of-the-mill
• measly

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of massive

Carlsson is expected to be an unrestricted free agent when this contract ends in 2031, putting him in line for another massive payday at just 26 years old. — Greg Beacham, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

Pursuing massive dreams will always present countless opportunities to stop and quit. — Naveen Jain, Fortune, 9 July 2026

The crew had a Steadicam and this massive umbrella, with everybody following and pulling focus. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 9 July 2026

Teams are more reluctant to shell out money for a massive contract under the league’s new financial reality. — Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 9 July 2026